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Monday, January 4, 2010

Tempo Semanal english language video reports

Tempo Semanal has just posted several English-language video news reports. All of them can be accessed from their blog.

A young man was shot dead by police (PNTL) in Dili on December 28 2009. Unrest and tension on the streets followed the tragic death with calls for control of PNTL officers. Security of the government and ministers was increased during the period and President Jose Ramos Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao mediated upset family members. Jose Belo reports for Tempo Semanal.

Another covers the burial of a victim of the Santa Cruz massacre. Several bodies were found and recently identified as having been killed at Santa Cruz cemetery 18 years ago.

Two additional report involve an interview with the Minister of Tourism and end of the year demands from contractors for payment from the government.

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